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Louis Theroux born 20 May 1970 is a British broadcaster best known for his documentaries in the television series Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends, his BBC2 Specials and When Louis Met....
His career started off in journalism and was influenced by writers in his family such as his father, Paul Theroux and Brother Marcel Theroux. He currently works with the BBC producing his documentaries and popular TV series.
In Weird Weekends (1998–2000), Theroux followed mostly American subcultures like survivalists, black nationalists, white supremacists and porn stars, often by living among or close to the people involved.
His documentary method subtly exposed the contradictions of some seriously held beliefs and views.
In When Louis Met... (2000–02), Theroux accompanied different British celebrities in each programme as they went about their day-to-day business, interviewing them about their lives and experiences. His episode about Jimmy Saville 'When Louis Met Jimmy' was voted one of the top fifty documentaries of all time in a survey by Britain's Channel 4.
In these special programmes, which began in 2003, Theroux returned to American themes, In March 2006, he signed a new deal with the BBC to make 10 films over the course of three years. Documentaries included, criminal gangs in Lagos, Nazis in America, ultra-Zionists in Israel, child psychiatry and the prison system in California and Florida. A 2007 special, The Most Hated Family in America, received strong critical praise from the international media.